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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,421.67, 116,451.14 and 55,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,421.67, 116,451.14 and 55,741.59 is: 76,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,421.67 : 116,451.14 = 55,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,421.67/116,451.14 = 55,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,421.67x = 116,451.14 × 55,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,421.67x = 6,491,171,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,171,422.20/84,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,889.88

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